Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 61.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.3% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 79.2% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 80.3% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 70.6% less in Bhutan
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Canada, you would:
pay 78.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$0.55
BTN47.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$0.19
BTN16.06
|
|
pay 55.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$0.94
BTN81.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$1.68
BTN144.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$3.17
BTN272.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$2.20
BTN189.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$1.74
BTN149.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.07
BTN92.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.65
BTN56.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.82
BTN70.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.37
BTN31.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$0.23
BTN19.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$0.26
BTN22.09
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$3.93
BTN337.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
$3.97
BTN341.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,826,046.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$15.09
BTN1,298.52
|
|
pay 79.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
$31.25
BTN2,689.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$124.45
BTN10,711.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$79.38
BTN6,832.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
$16.69
BTN1,436.26
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
$246.05
BTN21,177.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
$677.73
BTN58,332.06
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$6.43
BTN553.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$1.53
BTN131.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$3.83
BTN329.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
$49.11
BTN4,226.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$3.54
BTN304.34
|
|
pay 70.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$9.43
BTN811.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$11.79
BTN1,014.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
|
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